The UK Grad Programme

DEVELOPING AND RETAINING PHD TALENT IN ENGLAND'S NORTHWEST

> PRISM 2007

Abstract deadline extended

Postgraduate Researchers in Science Medicine Conference 2007

Draft Programme

Time Session Venue

9.30 – 10.00

Registration
Tea and coffee will be available
Reception Room

10.00 – 10.15

Welcome & Introduction
Prof. David Cotterrell, University of Chester
Main Plenary

10.15 – 10.45

Keynote Speech 1 - Professor Peter Dangerfield
Director of Year 1, Medical Education, Liverpool University
Main Plenary

10.45 – 11.15

Keynote Speech 2 - Professor Janet Hemingway and Dr Mark Taylor
Director Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and
Senior Wellcome Research Fellow in Basic Biomedical Science
Main Plenary

11.15 – 11.30

Break Reception Hall

11.30 – 13.00

Student Talks
For titles see abstract book
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Various

13.00 – 14.00

Lunch and Poster Session Reception Hall

14.00 – 14.45

Workshop Session 1 Various

14.50 – 15.35

Workshop Session 2 Various

15.35 – 15.50

Break Reception Hall

15.50 – 16.35

Workshop Session 3 Various

16.35 – 17.00

Closing Plenary and Prize Giving
Prof. T. J. Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University Of Chester
Main Plenary

WORKSHOP TOPICS

PUBLISHING

A. HOW TO WRITE A BOOK

B. ACADEMIC PUBLISHING

C. MEDICAL PUBLISHING

CAREERS

D. CAREERS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

E. HOW TO ACTUALLY GET A JOB

G. POST-DOCTORAL PERSPECTIVES

GENERIC SKILLS

I. PRESENTATION SKILLS

J. HOW TO GET FUNDED

K. ETHICAL SCIENCE CAREERS

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